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Browse our collection of onomatopoeia worksheets aimed at helping teach this figurative language device. Onomatopoeia is the process of creating a word that mimics the sound of the action or object it refers to. They are sometimes referred to as sound words because they are words that imitate sounds. For example: crash, hiss and snap. For more figurative language devices, visit our Similes and Metaphors, Personification and Hyperbole pages.
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Onomatopoeia Poem Worksheet: ‘I Can’t Write a Poem’
This worksheet focuses on onomatopoeia. Read the poem and answer the questions.

Write and Draw Onomatopoeia (2)
Write onomatopoeia to match the given nouns. Draw pictures to match!

Write and Draw Onomatopoeia (1)
Write onomatopoeia to match the given nouns. Draw pictures to match!

Add Onomatopoeia to Sentences (2)
Rewrite sentences using onomatopoeia to make them more expressive.

Add Onomatopoeia to Sentences (1)
Rewrite sentences using onomatopoeia to make them more expressive.

Onomatopoeia Poster
A poster explaining onomatopoeia. Part of a set of figurative language device posters.
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Simile Poem Worksheet: ‘My Family’
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Identify what two things are being compared and then work out whether the comparison is a simile or a metaphor.

Onomatopoeia Poem Worksheet: ‘I Can’t Write a Poem’
This worksheet focuses on onomatopoeia. Read the poem and answer the questions.

Personification Poem Worksheet: ‘Goodnight’
This worksheet focuses on personification. Read the poem and answer the questions.